Full Metal Jacket

[FMJ]

You've probably just jacked up your metabolism somehow....(the technical response) I have no idea how your metabolism functioned in the first place, so I can only speculate. Does the Test. have any profound effect on metabolism? Haven't done any research in this area. What was your starting LBM? I'm thinking it was half of mine, lol!

Either way,I wouldn't worry too much.

The Test is such a low dose, (200mg/wk) That I doubt it has any impact on metabolism. I started hrt back in March so it wouldn't be the cause of a sudden change in that rate, I don't think. I'm thinking it's more the tracking of intake. I'm thinking it's telling me I'm getting 3600+ calories when really I might be getting less than that. I'm gonna follow your lead and screw all the default numbers and just put in whats on the food labels. Another thing thats weird is, if my maintainence is 2700 then even if I was getting in, say, 3200.. I still shouldn't lose weight. It's strange. My lbm should be in the area of 155-160, I'm guessing. Probably started at about 145-150. Oh, and by the way, this freggin morning I was 178.7.

 

[DaMayor]

The Test is such a low dose, (200mg/wk) That I doubt it has any impact on metabolism. I started hrt back in March so it wouldn't be the cause of a sudden change in that rate, I don't think. I'm thinking it's more the tracking of intake. I'm thinking it's telling me I'm getting 3600+ calories when really I might be getting less than that. I'm gonna follow your lead and screw all the default numbers and just put in whats on the food labels. Another thing thats weird is, if my maintainence is 2700 then even if I was getting in, say, 3200.. I still shouldn't lose weight. It's strange. My lbm should be in the area of 155-160, I'm guessing. Probably started at about 145-150. Oh, and by the way, this freggin morning I was 178.7.

Absolutely. I have created an entire custom food list on fitday based on the exact foods I eat. I'm not sure where some of those values come from, but thay ain't even close.

Y'know, maintenance can change. You are, after all, going through a body recomposition.

I think you're suffering from Michael Phelps syndrome......Go eat a pizza or something.

 

[FMJ]

Absolutely. I have created an entire custom food list on fitday based on the exact foods I eat. I'm not sure where some of those values come from, but thay ain't even close.

Y'know, maintenance can change. You are, after all, going through a body recomposition.

I think you're suffering from Michael Phelps syndrome......Go eat a pizza or something.

Maybe I should start eating 12,000 calories a day then!
Actually, I'm going out to eat tonight. I'm aiming for 4000 tonight.
Then we'll see who's in charge when I'm cramming Clam Chowder down my throat, chasing it with buttered garlic bread, a 12 ounce sirloin, rice and topping it off with a chocolate cake. Yeah! I'll show that goddamn scale!

 

[DaMayor]

Maybe I should start eating 12,000 calories a day then!
Actually, I'm going out to eat tonight. I'm aiming for 4000 tonight.
Then we'll see who's in charge when I'm cramming Clam Chowder down my throat, chasing it with buttered garlic bread, a 12 ounce sirloin, rice and topping it off with a chocolate cake. Yeah! I'll show that goddamn scale!

You da man!

We went out last night for my wife's birthday. I reluctantly agreed, figuring I would just count it as my "free meal", even though I hadn't planned on eating one this week. I think she finally understood how serious I am about diet when I pulled the nutritional information label I printed from Outback's website out of my wallet so I'd order the right thing, y'know.
They sat there and ate the pumpernickel bread, bloomin' onion...the works, right in front of me, topped off with the free birthday ice cream thingy,and kept looking at me as if I was having a hard time with it. Little did they know they were dining with WILL POWER!

Wait a minute....I'm babbling in the wrong journal!

 

[Curt James]

We went out last night for my wife's birthday.

Happy birthday to your missus, Mayor!

I'm cramming Clam Chowder down my throat, chasing it with buttered garlic bread, a 12 ounce sirloin, rice and topping it off with a chocolate cake. Yeah! I'll show that goddamn scale!

I am REALLY, REALLY glad tomorrow's my cheat meal! lol

 

[DaMayor]

Dang, this thing was on page two of the journal roster! Somebody's doing some serious slacking.

What's the word, Cisco Kid?

 

[FMJ]

Dang, this thing was on page two of the journal roster! Somebody's doing some serious slacking.

What's the word, Cisco Kid?

Oh man! Was it really on page two??
LOL!
Actually, I'm back on schedule.. I'm getting set to do legs in about 30 minutes and I did my upper pull on Sunday which still has to be posted.
I'll put them both in today, Office Mayor.

 

[DaMayor]

Oh man! Was it really on page two??
LOL!
Actually, I'm back on schedule.. I'm getting set to do legs in about 30 minutes and I did my upper pull on Sunday which still has to be posted.
I'll put them both in today, Office Mayor.

That's much better....You computer geeks are so absent minded.

 

[FMJ]

That's much better....You computer geeks are so absent minded.

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[DaMayor]

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Don't you curse at me in Binary.
I had an employee who's husband owned a binary clock....now THAT was loads of fun!

 

[FMJ]

Don't you curse at me in Binary.

 

[FMJ]

Week 25 June19-June25

Sunday June 20th

Bent Rows - 165X6, 165X6, 165X8
Shrugs - 165X10, 165X10, 165X10
Pullups - BW+15X6, 15X5, 15X5
Seated Rows - 200X6, 200X6, 200X6
Chins - BW+20X6, 20X5, 20X4
Curls - 75X6, 75X6, 75X5

Dietary details
Calories were 3737
Macros were 45.5%c 34%p 20.5%f
Weights was 179.8

Summary
This was my upper pull day. I added in Bent Rows and just estimated a weight. They were pretty easy. In fact, I went well over my rep range on the last set so I'm thinking about 15-20 more pounds next time. I also threw in shrugs, just for the hell of it. My traps could use some height.
Finished it off with a little bicep iso. Short and sweet but had a good pump. Calories were where I wanted them and I managed to gain slightly less than a pound.

 

[FMJ]

Tuesday June 22nd

Squats - 300X6, 300X6, 300X6
Deadlifts - 300X6, 300X6, 300X6
Hack squats - 185X6, 185X6, 185X6
Leg Curls - 90X6, 90X6, 90X6
Standing calves - 70X20, 70X14, 70X17

Dietary details
Calories expected 3800
Macros expected 45%c 35%p 20%f
Weights is 180.3

Summary
Today was challanging. I barely reached my rep range on the last set of squats but did improve from the last two times I did 300lbs. I'm gonna have to stop being a lazy ass and add to the deadlifts because they were just easy today. Typically, I just leave the same weight I squated to deadlift but I'm at a point where the squats aren't ready to increase and deads are way overdue. Hack squats were tough today. I never followed up squats with another quad move so these had me panting like a dog in heat but it was great when it was over! LOL!
I also threw in some calf work today. I started small since I never really do them but 70lbs was easy. I'll strap on the dip belt next time and add more weight. Overall I had a great leg day today.

 

[FMJ]

I hope this satisfies the journal police?

 

[FMJ]

Thursday June 24th

Incline press - 175X6, 175X6, 175X6
Decline press - 175X6, 175X6, 175X6
Chest Dips - BW+10X7, 10X6, 10X6
Flat flys - 30X8, 30X8, 30X8
Mil Press - 105X5, 105X3, 85X6
Arnies - 35X6, 35X6, 35X6
Pushdowns - 70X6, 70X5, 70X5


Dietary details
Calories were 3862
Macros were 48%c 32%p 20%f
Weights is 181.2

Summary
This weeks upper push went okay... I guess. I managed to get my bench up and meet the rep range, same with declines. After the dips and flys however, my shoulders were shot and I crashed out on the military presses, had to pull off 20 lbs to finish the set!
I finished strong with some Arnies though and threw in some tri iso's before calling it a day. Bodyweight looks like it's on the upswing again but too little, too late. The bulk period is over and a new cycle of UD2 will begin next Saturday.
I plan to go into "machine" mode this time.. complete dicipline!
I'm gonna follow Lyle's book to the letter. I'm confident the six pack will be the goal this time.
Marcus.. I'll need your motivational issults and ego busting digs more than ever this round. I just know I can count on you!

 

[davegmb]

Tuesday June 22nd

Squats - 300X6, 300X6, 300X6
Deadlifts - 300X6, 300X6, 300X6
Hack squats - 185X6, 185X6, 185X6
Leg Curls - 90X6, 90X6, 90X6
Standing calves - 70X20, 70X14, 70X17

Dietary details
Calories expected 3800
Macros expected 45%c 35%p 20%f
Weights is 180.3

Summary
Today was challanging. I barely reached my rep range on the last set of squats but did improve from the last two times I did 300lbs. I'm gonna have to stop being a lazy ass and add to the deadlifts because they were just easy today. Typically, I just leave the same weight I squated to deadlift but I'm at a point where the squats aren't ready to increase and deads are way overdue. Hack squats were tough today. I never followed up squats with another quad move so these had me panting like a dog in heat but it was great when it was over! LOL!
I also threw in some calf work today. I started small since I never really do them but 70lbs was easy. I'll strap on the dip belt next time and add more weight. Overall I had a great leg day today.

Love the leg day, i always follow my squats with hack squats, its tough isnt it but you feel great at the end for doing it.

 

[FMJ]

Love the leg day, i always follow my squats with hack squats, its tough isnt it but you feel great at the end for doing it.

Oh yeah man.. it was definitly new and exciting!
I do really like those pumps I get when I switch things up. It lets me know I'm onto something.

 

[DaMayor]

So what's the deal with UD 2.0, round two? When are you starting?

 

[FMJ]

So what's the deal with UD 2.0, round two? When are you starting?

UD2 beings next weekend. Saturday. I'm working on getting my calroes down to maintainence slowly. Friday I was at down to 3600 and yesterday I went down to 3200. Today I'm gonna shoot for 2800 and leave it there till Saturday. Diet-wise, this should be a cake walk. It's the depletion workouts that I dread! LOL

 

[JerseyDevil]

Great looking journal FMJ!

You going heavy is impressive...

 

[FMJ]

Great looking journal FMJ!

You going heavy is impressive...

Thanks JerseyD! This journal is gettin scrapped after this week. My next 6 week cycle of UD2 is gonna be in a new journal so check it out if you can and as always, any advice or suggestions will be greatly appreciated!

 

[DOMS]

any advice or suggestions will be greatly appreciated!

1. Don't eat the yellow snow.
2. If she smells like bad tuna, go elsewhere.
3. Wipe up, not down.
4. The candy isn't really free.
5. Tape worms aren't as useful as they sound.

Hope that helps!

 

[FMJ]

1. Don't eat the yellow snow.
2. If she smells like bad tuna, go elsewhere.
3. Wipe up, not down.
4. The candy isn't really free.
5. Tape worms aren't as useful as they sound.

Hope that helps!

That pretty much covers everything. Thanks DOMS!

 

[DOMS]

That pretty much covers everything. Thanks DOMS!

On more, just because I care:

Depending on your persuasion, it's okay to ask for a fag in the UK, but not in the US.

 

[FMJ]

On more, just because I care:

Depending on your persuasion, it's okay to ask for a fag in the UK, but not in the US.

I think I'll play it safe and not ask for a fag, regardless of which country I'm in!

 

[FMJ]

Week 26 June26-July2

Sunday June 27th

Bent Rows - 175X6, 175X6, 175X6
Shrugs - 175X8, 175X8, 175X8
Pullups - BW+15X6, 15X5, 15X5
Seated Rows - 200X6, 200X6, 200X6
Chins - BW+20X6, 20X6, 20X5
Curls - 80X7, 80X6, 80X5

Dietary details
Calories were 3131
Macros were 43%c 33%p 24%f
Weights was 182.2

Summary
Added onto the Bent Rows this week as well as shrugs and curls. The rest I kept the same because it was a good struggle last time. Probably next weeks power and tension days I will seek to increase. Diet was reduced further to get down to my maintainence in preperation for UD2.
Not especially fond of the split days. I feel like my strength is on the decline due to only working each group once per week. This was especially evident on the leg day which I will post up next.

 

[FMJ]

Tuesday June 29th

Squats - 305X6, 305X5, 305X3
Deadlifts - 310X6, 310X6, 310X6
Hack squats - 190X6, 190X6, 190X6
Leg Curls - 95X6, 95X6, 95X4
Standing calves - 95X21, 95X20, 95X17

Dietary details
Calories expected 3000
Macros expected 45%c 35%p 20%f
Weights is 180.7

Summary
As I mentioned in my last post, I'm not sure but I think my strength is decreasing. It's hard to tell from the numbers I'm posting.. My Squats went up to 305 and deads went to 310. Both new PR's for me which is great.. but the reps were tough. I only added 5 pounds to the squat but I did 1 less rep in the second set and only 3 in the last! That shocked the shit out of me. I mean, it was only 5 extra pounds. Last week, I did 300 and hit the rep range on all three sets. I dunno what to think really but it was a little disappointing. Deads were strong but I did have an issue in my upper trap/neck area. It was like a twangy popping sensation and it burned like a mofo. Still burning now actually. I got through the sets without injury though. I think it may have just been due to a poor warm-up/stretch. Hack squats went up and went better than last week as far as form is concerned, leg curls also increased. Really, everything went up but again, the workout felt less efficient than last week.
I'm not gonna cry about it. UD2 is coming and I will focus on that.

 

[J'Bo]

Maybe I should start eating 12,000 calories a day then!
Actually, I'm going out to eat tonight. I'm aiming for 4000 tonight.
Then we'll see who's in charge when I'm cramming Clam Chowder down my throat, chasing it with buttered garlic bread, a 12 ounce sirloin, rice and topping it off with a chocolate cake. Yeah! I'll show that goddamn scale!

Ohhh keep talking dirty like that and I am going to whore up your journal all the time !!

Don't you curse at me in Binary.
I had an employee who's husband owned a binary clock....now THAT was loads of fun!

Ummm English?

1. Don't eat the yellow snow.
2. If she smells like bad tuna, go elsewhere.
3. Wipe up, not down.
4. The candy isn't really free.
5. Tape worms aren't as useful as they sound.

Hope that helps!

OMG thats awesome!! lol
Question though .. 2. is there a "good" tuna when we are talking about taco's? Just asking!

 

[J'Bo]

P.S is it wrong that the format and structure of your journal posts turn me on because they are so consistent and clean looking? lol

 

[FMJ]

P.S is it wrong that the format and structure of your journal posts turn me on because they are so consistent and clean looking? lol

Wrong? Hell, I'll use a ruler next time!